This place is perfect for a quick breakfast. They are so fast with serving the food and they have…read moresome amazing breakfast sandwiches! The staff are friendly and there's seating available. It looks like there was a lot of people grabbing food to go as well. If you like breakfast, you need to come here!

Listen, I'm not saying this place is difficult to find. But if it weren't for the big sign just…read morebeyond the actual building itself, I'd have blinked once and missed it completely. Anyways, Crack'd Kitchen totally lives up to its namesake, for every single egg product here utilizes (wait for it).....REAL cracked eggs!! This may seem like a rudimentary feature. But when you take into consideration how many short-order breakfast places rely on liquid or processed egg, things like this are graciously appreciated by those of us with a palate above that of a seven-year-old. So, I had an opportunity to try this place out both to-go and dine-in. Right upfront, I will say the food is far superior when enjoyed dine-in style. Given the distance from my house, I can aptly say we'll be mostly opting for dine-in (unless the dining area is hella crowded). For to-go, I tried the Country Breakfast whilst the dine-in meal was one of their sammiches; The Basic, to be precise. Overall, both were little short of greatness in their own ways. Though, I made a few casual observations. As mentioned earlier, this stuff is way more enjoyable inside the restaurant. Ergo, I probably should have reversed which meal I ordered when. Despite that minor setback, I think I actually liked the Country Breakfast more than the sammich. Whilst the former carries decently well as a to-go plate, the latter could have benefited from some seasoning on the eggs. I guess that's why they also offer sandwiches with various special sauces. Not gonna lie....I am slightly curious about their honey-sriracha sauce. One day I shall be brave enough to fancy it. One other complaint I have about the platter specifically: you only get half as many hashbrowns with the meal. For....some reason. Meanwhile, I ordered a side of hashbrowns with my sandwich and it came with six. I would assume that'd be the standard across the board so....make it make sense? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Btw....I should probably mention the only reason I'm stuck on this point is because the hashbrowns themselves are amazeballs! They don't even need ketchup, but comes with it if you fancy that sort of thing. A few other housekeeping deetz: their gender ambiguous restrooms are located toward the back entrance. There is also complimentary water for folks dining in. So, yeah. We'll certainly be revisiting this place from time to time. Perhaps I'll even try a couple of over-easy eggs at some point. Till then, Crack'd Kitchen and Coffee in Salem gets 4 cracked eggs with bacon and beautifully seasoned hashbrowns out of 5.

Had a great experience here! I was concerned about the possibility of a wait because this place is…read moreso popular (especially on a Sunday), but they have online call-ahead seating, so we didn't wait at all. A couple of us had the banana nut French toast, two had the chocolate chip pancakes, and one had the Baja Grill. All the food was fantastic! Just really fresh and very tasty. I also splurged on the Grand Mimosa and it was really good. Very friendly service. We will definitely be back!

Ellie's Farmhouse…read more Sometimes when a 35 minute wait turns into an hour it's because a place is awesome. Sometimes it's a massive letdown. Today was the latter and my first negative review. We tried out Ellie's for the first time. The eggs were supposed to be over medium and were didn't even make it to over easy. They were super runny and the whites weren't fully cooked. They were more like under easy and the peppers and onions were crunchy / not cooked. We did like the sausage and bacon and the French toast was ok enough but definitely skip the hash browns too. Unseasoned and bland. Add in that the woman seating people seemed to hate her life. It came off rude to many how she was directing people to the back waiting area "I can't have you all here" We are for sure "one and done" and after I typed this all out it hit me they're technically in Methuen but darn it, I am still gonna post it. We tried to decline a GC from the manager as we won't be going back but she brought one anyway. We won't use it.

Stopped in late on a Saturday morning for a coffee and breakfast. Parking is street side or nearby…read morelot. We were greeted soon after entering and told to seat ourselves. Mostly booth seating that comfortably sit four, with a couple of two seater tables. The menu is at the table and included all breakfast items. Lots of pancakes and omelettes. A few pre-designed egg plates (meat, toast, breakfast potato and so on), oatmeal and a la carte items. Our drink order was taken shortly after arriving (regular drip coffee, decaf, juice, water) and was quickly delivered. Cream is on the table. Waitress came over pretty quickly to take our order. There seem to be a few regulars who chatted with the waitress and ordered their 'usual'. This spot has been here a few years and is showing some wear but is clean and service is friendly. I wasn't impressed with my choice of breakfast sandwich. The toasted english muffin was floppy. Usually when an english muffin is toasted it gets a bit of structure but not this one. Plenty of cheese on there. The egg is not seasoned when cooked which can be a good thing. Salt and pepper on table to season. The coffee is good! This is a nice neighborhood breakfast place. Stop by and support your local small business.

Sara was a great host and waitress. She recommended the waffles and omelet. Both were large…read moreportions as Sara said so bring ur appetite. Great service with a smile. We definitely will be back! Thanks Sara for being a great waitress

Love this place. Staff is friendly and do a wonderful job. Food quality, quantity and choices are…read moregreat.

Great food, great service! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and I would also suggest…read moreanything on the menu!

We heard good things about here so tried it and it was a great visit. The place is bigger than I…read moreexpected, we were seated quickly and got some coffee to start. Plenty of good choices on the menu, my wife got the daily eggs Benedict special and I got The Country omelette special. Ham, sausage, bacon, tomatoes, onions, American cheese and the best part was the sausage gravy on top. Who could pass on gravy at breakfast! Service was fast and friendly and we had a good visit, it's was a good day.

My sister, mom and I went a few weeks ago for both breakfast and lunch, and we agreed that…read morebreakfast was the overall superior experience. Got the s'mores French toast with a chocolate frappe and both were heavenly!! Tried my sister's blueberry crunch pancake as well, which was both light and flavorful. When we went back for lunch, however, we found the experience less enjoyable. Both of our waitresses were lovely, but the lunch food was definitely less appealing to us than breakfast. Got a cheeseburger as well as some chicken tenders, which while decent, both lacked uniqueness in terms of flavor. Both were good, but not something I'd crave again. We also shared some loaded fries that lacked crunch and flavor - my mom in particular didn't like their softer texture. Tried some of my sister's chorizo burger though, which was well-seasoned and definitely better than my own burger. Both meals were also decently expensive, (don't remember the exact price, but around 60-80 w/o a tip, with tip it was nearly 100) The ambiance and decor was very charming, with plenty of cute signs and photos that felt very homey and casual. Would definitely recommend breakfast, but for lunch, improvements can be made. Would still recommend for wonderful service + environment though!

This review is specifically for their signature coffee. We've been getting Farmhouse Blend coffee…read moresince before this restaurant existed when they were selling out of their Peach Tree Ice Cream location and we absolutely love it. While I grew up in Salem, NH - I loved to Los Angeles almost 20 years ago and every year at Christmas time look forward to my parents sending us Farmhouse Roasters Coffee at Christmas time. I wouldn't say we're exactly coffee snobs, but let's just say we like what we like, and enjoy nice dark blends. My wife and I have made it a bit of tradition to buy each other different types of artisan coffee around the holidays from many local shops, brewers, etc... and honestly, I think Farmhouse Roasters Farmhouse Blend beats anything out there. I feel like we're kind of "chasing the high" as we search for different coffees to try, and always come back to Farmhouse Roasters which is super consistent every time. The restaurant is great too, but honestly, we haven't been since pre pandemic so I can't give a detailed review... but it's worth it to simply load up on coffee if you're local or buy online... which we need to do more often.

I was looking for a breakfast place when came for the day in Salem NH. Most were closing early, but…read morethis one was open a bit longer and looked fine. So glad we came. I wanted breakfast, they had good choices, but I chose a chicken salad sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and bacon. It came with two pickles and some chips. My daughter ordered a breakfast meal and liked it. They have hot, cold coffees. It's in a big house with a warm home feel. People working are kind and they bring your food to you. I would definitely come back.

No kidding!! After eating the Reuben, I can honestly say, without a doubt the best Reuben I have…read moreever eaten, BY A LONG SHOT!!! My favorite sandwich and the Irish Cottage spoiled it for me. I can't order a Reuben anywhere else.

My boyfriend and I are frin out of town and we decided on this place…read more Amazing all around. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, they had a live singer tonight. The waiter, Trevor, was chill and down to earth, we found him very friendly and relatable. Definitely like that. The food was absolutely yummy. I order the Salmon dinner with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The salmon melted in my mouth. The asparagus was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes werr moist and delicious. My boyfriend order the steak with fries and onion rings. He said it was iffy only because of the way it was made. The flavor wasn't exactly to his liking but thats also becuse of how we make it back home. Otherwise he was happy with it filled him up. The bar itself is very Irish, super cultural, and a warm feeling. Its a very down to earth place. Other than the live music not super loud. Would come again.

This place was AMAZING! Great food, drinks we had were just ok espresso martini was a little light…read more Servers were so sweet! Love love love

Went on a Sunday for brunch solo and easily sat at the bar! They had a patriots inspired drink for…read morethe superbowl and I thought it was really good! It had curaçao, rum and pineapple juice! Their corn beef hash isn't traditional but was still salty and flavorful and I really enjoyed the Monte madame! It had super small cubes of ham and the cheese sauce with the bread was so yummy! I do wish it was a little bigger but still really good!

This is my favorite place to eat breakfast in Salem. The eggs benedict is excellent, as are the…read morepancakes. I'm sure the lunch menu is good too, but whenever I go here, I can't help but order some sort of breakfast food. The service is always efficient and friendly and just contributes to the overall positive feeling I get every time I eat here. Highly recommended.

Food takes forever small portions and they don't know how to wrap a wrap! Went here twice in the…read moresame thing happened. Service is OK.

My son dropped his hot chocolate and they came immediately and cleaned it up and was very nice even…read moregave us another hot chocolate for free. The food was great the service great. Great vibes.

It's hard to find anything wrong with classics like the Shawsheen. I am partial to diners in…read moregeneral but these old New England joints are the best. And what do you get at a place like this but the Johnny cakes? You'd think they'd taste different from regular pancakes, but no, very similar! Get that with a couple eggs, wash it down with a bottomless cup of coffee, and you're set for the morning.